Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-13

HOW THE FoRrIErH Anniversary OF TIE WOMAN
SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT WILL BIZ CELRBRATED-AN
EsDEAvoR TO SECURE woNANs EQUALITY IN STATE,
CHURCH, AND HOME.
Instead Of the annual convention OF the National
Woman Suffrage Association, held usually In this
city In January, an International Council OF
Women" viii be held here In March to celebrate
the fortieth anniversary Of the woman suffrage
movement. This council will be convened March
% next at Albaugh's Opera House and continue
for one week. The call for the council was issued
by the Officers OF the National woman suffrage
Association, OF which Elizabeth Cady Stanton is
president, Susan B. Anthony first vice-president,
Matilda Josyn Gage second vice-president, Ellen
ii. Sheldon, OF this CITY, recording secretary, and
Jane H. Spofford, Of this city, treasurer.
The call says: "The first public demand for equal
educational Industrial professional, and political
Seneca Falls, New York a. 8. Az, in the year 1S4S
To celebrate the fortetb anniversary OF this event
an International council Of women will De con-
yened under the auspices OF the National Woman
Suffrage Association, in AIbaugh's Opera House,
Washington, d. c., on March 25, 1883 1t is i'm
possible TO over-estimate the farreaching influence
Of such council. An interchange Of opinions on
rouse women to new thought, viii intensity their
or the power OF combination However the gov
efnmentS. religions, laws, and cuStumS Of nations
may may diner, an are agreed on one point, namely:
ana In the home. In an International coun-
Gil women may hope to devise new and
more effective methods for securing in these
three institutions the equality and ju tce which
they have SO long and so earnestly sought. Such
a council will impress the important lesson that
the position OF women anywhere AFFECTS their pO-
sl110n everywhere. Much is said OF universal
brotherhood, but, for veal or for woe more subtle
and more binding, is universal sisterhoOd. Women,
recognizing the disparity between their achieve
mentS and their laOOrs, will no doubt agree that
they have been trammeled by their political sub
ordination. Those active In great philanthropic
enterprises sooner or later realize that, long
women are not acknowledged to be the political
equals or men, their Judgment on public questions
Will have but little weight It's however, neither
intended nor desired that discussions In the Inter-
national Council shall be limited TO questions
touching the political rights Of women. Formal
invitations requesting the appointment OF
delegates Will be issued to repre-
sentative organizations in every department
OF women's work. Literary clubs art unions,
temperance unions, labor leagues, missionary,
peace and moral purity societies, charitable, pro-
Iessional educational and industrial associations
Will thus be offered equal opportunity with suff-
rage societies to be represented in what should be
the ablest and most imposing body OF women ever
assembled. The council will continue eight days,
and us sixteen public sessions Will afford ample
opportunity for reporting the various phases OF
wonan's work and progress in all parts OF the
world during the past forty years II Is hoped that
all friends OF the advancement OF women Will lend
their support In this undertaking."